I am first with five
Then seven in the middle —
Five again to end.
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In a world of lies
Nobody can be trusted
That's the way it goes
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Words show what you are
A lake's crystal reflection
In frozen winter
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Bright green and palm - veined
Scattered all around the shores
Rustling in the wind
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Sounds, serene silence
Sour sweet sentiments
Surrounded by souls
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Encounter with tears
With heartbreak and emotion
By delicate words
~ Owena
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Want to leave this blank
Even nothing has meaning
So why do I not?
~ Jasmine
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Confused, cautious, I
Open the door, letting the
Words announce themselves.
~ Rachel
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Short and sweet sounding,
Fanciful, flawless this is,
The perfect poem.
~ Kelly
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A trustworthy way
To learn the English language
Is to read widely.
~ Cheryl
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Language, not mere text,
It is brimming with stardust
And all sparkly things
~ Joyce
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Hello, passer-by
Who saw this poem of mine
How are you doing?
~ Emily
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An arduous journey
As the route clears before me
A realisation
~ Calista
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A simple seems
Perhaps innocent at first
But conveys meaning
~ Elena
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Haiku
PoetryJapanese haiku are normally written in one line, while English haiku are traditionally separated into three lines of 5 syllable, 7 syllables, and 5 syllables for each sentence.